Project CARS isn’t for everybody. It’s a serious, deep, and demanding racing simulation for people who like their motorsport pure. There’s no pop punk soundtrack, or explosive takedowns, or generous rewinds. Project CARS has set out to capture the experience of manhandling a real racing car around a long list of some of the world’s most famous racing circuits and, despite a couple of frayed edges, it has thoroughly succeeded. Tough but satisfying and cruel but fair, Project CARS is a truly fantastic racing game with the potential to become a real force in the genre. But it’s not for everybody.
It is, however, for anybody – and this is an important distinction. Project CARS is probably the most user-friendly racing game I’ve ever played. Anybody who wants to delve into Project CARS should be able to find a series of settings and options that will massage it into an experience that suits them, because the list of things to tweak is frankly exhaustive. There’s a lot to admire about Project CARS, from the incredibly authentic handling to its lavish visuals and potent sound, but I’m seriously impressed at just how malleable this game is.
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